Initially, Garbage was an informal jam session between the three producers held in Marker's basement. Steve Marker saw the music video of "Suffocate Me" by Angelfish on MTV, recorded it and showcased it to his band mates. They invited the Scottish vocalist Shirley Manson to join Garbage, she accepted, and soon Angelfish disbanded. According to Vig, Garbage was named before Manson joined the band, after the percussionist Pauli Ryan walked in while Vig was working on a remix for Nine Inch Nails and said it sounded like "garbage".
In August 1995, the group released their debut album Garbage, preceded by their first single "Vow" in March 1995. This album was an unexpected smash, selling over 5 million copies and reaching double platinum status in the UK (#6), USA (#20), Australia. Also it received great reviews from critics and featured on the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die." They released five singles from this album: "Vow", "Only Happy When It Rains", "Queer", "Stupid Girl", and "Milk". A non-album single entitled "Subhuman" was issued on 7 August 1995.
In 1996, the band released a short-form VHS and Video CD entitled "Garbage Video" (also known as "Home Video"), that included all of Garbage's promotional music videos filmed up until that point.
In 1997, Garbage were nominated at Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal for "Stupid Girl", Best Rock Song for "Stupid Girl". In the same year, the remixed version of "#1 Crush" (original version released in 1996) was included on the multi-platinum movie soundtrack William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. Also it was nominated for Best Song From a Movie at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.
They spent over an year working on their follow-up album Version 2.0, which was released on May 1998 and hit #1 in the UK and #13 in the US. It was supported by six singles: "Push It", "I Think I'm Paranoid", "Special", "When I Grow Up", "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" and "You Look So Fine". The music video of "Push It" featured state of the art effects and it costs over $400,000 to make. Version 2.0 sold over 5 million copies, almost the same as their debut.
In 1999, they performed the theme song to the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough. That year, they also contributed the song "When I Grow Up" to the Adam Sandler movie Big Daddy. Version 2.0 was nominated at Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album, and "Special" was nominated for Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal and Best Rock Song.
In October 2001, Garbage issued their third and most pop album beautifulgarbage, preceded by the single "Androgyny" in September 2001. All four singles released ("Androgyny", "Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)", "Breaking Up the Girl" and "Shut Your Mouth") were moderately successful. This album got 6th place at Rolling Stone's Top 10 Albums of The Year. The world tour from October 2001 to November 2002 was affected by Butch's health problems.
The band struggled to remain together and almost split in 2003, before returning with the fourth studio album Bleed Like Me in April 2005, peaking at a career-high #4 in USA. Four singles promoted the album: "Why Do You Love Me", "Sex Is Not the Enemy", "Bleed Like Me", and "Run Baby Run". Garbage cut short their 2005 world tour, and announced an indefinite hiatus, but emphasized it was not a break-up.
In July 2007 the group released a greatest hits album and a DVD entitled Absolute Garbage. The compilation featured a selection of their singles, a new single "Tell Me Where It Hurts" (#50 UK), and a remixed version of "It's All Over But the Crying" (the limited edition had also a remixes disc). The DVD included most of their music videos and a documentary related to the band.
In 2008 a new track called "Witness to Your Love" was issued on a charity compilation in the USA. Shirley Manson recorded a solo album but her label refused to release it considering it to be "too noir". In the same year she started to play a regular role on US TV show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
According to a post from Shirley's Facebook profile, the band returned back to studio in 2010. On 14 May 2012, Garbage released their fifth studio album, Not Your Kind of People. The album was supported by the singles "Blood For Poppies", "Battle in Me", "Automatic Systematic Habit" and "Big Bright World".
On June 10th 2016, Garbage released their 6th album "Strange Little Birds".
Magnetized
Garbage Lyrics
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And there will be no future tense for us
I cannot lie, I know it isn't right to want you
Most of the time I stop myself from trying to touch you
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized by you
You bring your joy, I'll bring my shame
I want to kiss the scar that rips your shoulder
Get so close that it hurts
Every time I feel us growing closer
You pull back
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized (I'm magnetized by you)
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized (I'm magnetized by you)
There's nothing I can do
It's all a fantasy
I would risk everything
Set fire to the house
Pack my bags and walk out
But would you want me to
If I was free?
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you (magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you (I'm magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you (I'm magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you (I'm magnetized by you)
There's nothing I can do
It's all a fantasy
The lyrics of Garbage’s song “Magnetized” reflect the internal conflict and desire of the singer regarding their feelings towards someone. While they claim to not be in love and acknowledge the futility of any potential relationship, they still cannot help feeling magnetized by the person in question. The first stanza emphasizes this by stating that there will be no future tense for them and they know it is not right to want the other person. This is contrasted with the second stanza, where the singer describes wanting to be close to the other person, even if it hurts. The repetition of “I’m magnetized by you” highlights the pull and attraction they feel towards the other person despite their logical reservations.
The final stanza introduces a more desperate tone as the singer expresses a willingness to risk everything for this person, even if it means setting fire to their house and leaving. However, the singer acknowledges that their desire is a fantasy and unlikely to become a reality. Overall, the song captures the complexities of infatuation and the struggle between reason and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I am not romantically involved nor emotionally attached to you in any way.
And there will be no future tense for us
We cannot have a future together.
I cannot lie, I know it isn't right to want you
I cannot deceive myself; I know it is morally wrong to have feelings for you.
Most of the time I stop myself from trying to touch you
In a constant battle with my temptation, I often restrain myself from making physical contact with you.
You bring your light, I'll bring the pain
You bring happiness, I bring suffering to this relationship.
You bring your joy, I'll bring my shame
Your presence brings joy into my life, but I bring shame and embarrassment to you.
I want to kiss the scar that rips your shoulder
I desire to show you love and care by kissing your scar and mending the wound on your shoulder.
Get so close that it hurts
I want to be so near to you that it becomes painful.
Every time I feel us growing closer
Whenever there is progress in our relationship,
You pull back
you always step away and halt our progress.
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized (I'm magnetized by you)
I am irresistibly drawn to you; I cannot resist your charms.
There's nothing I can do
I am helpless; I cannot control my feelings for you despite their negative impact.
It's all a fantasy
The idea of a relationship with you is unrealistic and nonexistent.
I would risk everything
I would be willing to sacrifice anything.
Set fire to the house
Even if it means burning down everything else in my life, including my home.
Pack my bags and walk out
I would leave everything behind and start anew elsewhere.
But would you want me to
But would you accept me and reciprocate my feelings?
If I was free?
If there was no other thing holding me back?
I'm magnetized by you
I cannot help but be attracted to you.
I'm magnetized by you (magnetized)
Your pull on me is incredibly strong; I cannot resist it.
I'm magnetized by you (I'm magnetized)
My attraction to you is overpowering.
I'm magnetized by you (I'm magnetized by you)
You have an irresistible magnetic attraction that pulls me towards you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Steve W Marker, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Bryan David Vig, Shirley Ann Manson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ManuelGP Garcia
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
And there will be no future tense for us
I cannot lie, I know it isn't right to want you
Most of the time I stop myself from trying to touch you
I'm magnetized
I'm magnetized
I'm magnetized
I'm magnetized by you
You bring your light, I'll bring the pain
You bring your joy, I'll bring my shame
I want to kiss the scar that rips your shoulder
Get so close that it hurts
Every time I feel us growing closer
You pull back
I'm magnetized
I'm magnetized
(I'm magnetized by you)
I'm magnetized
(I'm magnetized by you)
I'm magnetized
There's nothing I can do
It's all a fantasy
I would risk everything
Set fire to the house
Pack my bags and walk out
But would you want me to
If I was free?
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you
(Magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you
(I'm magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you
(I'm magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you
There's nothing I can do
It's all a fantasy
Henrique Ramos
"Magnetized"
[Verse 1]
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
And there will be no future tense for us
I cannot lie, I know it isn't right to want you
Most of the time I stop myself from trying to touch you
[Chorus]
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized by you
[Verse 2]
You bring your light, I'll bring the pain
You bring your joy, I'll bring my shame
I want to kiss the scar that rips your shoulder
Get so close that it hurts
Every time I feel us growing closer
You pull back
[Chorus]
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized
(I'm magnetized by you)
I'm magnetized, I'm magnetized
(I'm magnetized by you)
[Breakdown]
There's nothing I can do
It's all a fantasy
[Bridge]
I would risk everything
Set fire to the house
Pack my bags and walk out
But would you want me to
If I was free?
[Verse 3]
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
I'm not in love, I'm not in love
[Chorus]
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you
(Magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you
(I'm magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you
(I'm magnetized)
I'm magnetized by you
I'm magnetized by you
[Outro]
There's nothing I can do
It's all a fantasy
Written By Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, Butch Vig & Shirley Manson
Album STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS (2016)
Steven Morris
I've always loved that idea. Having a child singing with an adults voice.
Shirley is fantastic as always. Love her.❤😍
So sad music like this doesn't get the attention it deserves. Why does it have to be the electronic pop music stuff. 😔
I really dislike today's pop music yes there's good ones.
Long live rock music it will always be my number one favourite genre. Second comes pop.
Gabriela Phalempin
I don't think that Garbage fits in any musical classification because nothing sounds like Garbage, and nothing ever will! It's unique, never gets old, and I'm proud to say that I've grown up with their sound.
Sound-Lord
And the name of the band lies - It's definitely not a garbage :)
Candi
I don't care what anyone says, Shirley Mason is still gorgeous. Her voice will never get old.
Doyle Perkins
AMEN.
Stuart Jenkins
Who says she isn't? Point me at 'em.
Uone Coztumer
Sure, but it's Manson.
Stuart Jenkins
@Uone Coztumer Oh, please. You think OP didn't know that?
Salvatore Ingrassia
We all age so I think her voice is most important since that is her meal ticket so to speak
Eugenia Khabzei
Their music didn't become a mainstream, because Garbage is so unique, and I think this is the best compliment to the band, that their songs isn't just pop shit
Jason Ryba
They got significant airplay back in the 90's in middle America. If they could pull that off, they were plenty mainstream.